hi. i am wanting to set up my own forum could someone,let me knwo what type of bulliten boards or message boards i can use...where ever possible i need a full functional one. thanks! links would be helpful

1. Visit www.emaxhosting.com
2. Purchase package (all are inexpensive but great values)
3. Use c-panel to install Invision Board
4. Configure Invision Board.

You can click on my signature below and check out my site if you are interested in seeing how well Emax's service works.

Later!

ermmm i dont want to pay for one. i only want to experiment with it. how do i install c-panel???? this is really complex

I don't believe as a first time linux user that it would be wise for you to try to run it on your own...

lol i dont have linux. i tired to run the invission board but the .php files would onblky load up loads of text. i really need help with this

Well... to explain to you how to install and configure Linux and then install and configure Invision could be a book. There are also ASP boards that will run in Windows.

you are going to need to get a host that has PHP & mySQL installed

http://www.php.net
http://www.mysql.com

trust me... it's worth $5 hosting not to have to install and configure all of that. ----------> http://www.eMaxHosting.com

apache_thx -

If you need a board, sign up for one of our packages and after payment is made we will install invision for you.

un4given1- Thanks for the plug!

No problem.

i have found someone who will host it for free

Remember... you get what you pay for... (most of the time...)

as you have never done it before and, as you made apparent in your posts, you just want to get to grips with how to go on for now.. then your free host should get you to a stage where your site is built, ready and running as you like it. If it isnt hosted on a proper server though expect problems if you start getting regular site traffic (hell thats the reason MSFN has moved servers so many times)

Good luck with your project, and if you do end up needing that host.. you cant argue with Emax's packages. (xperties you owe me $5 j/k)